British cyclist Bradley Wiggins's Tour de France began with a second-placed finish, taking a 10-second lead over rival Cadel Evans. Wiggins is seen as the main rival to the defending champion, BMC Racing's Cadel Evans, and clocked 7min 20.51sec on the 6.4km course. Fabian Cancellara, the penultimate rider to roll down the ramp, won the opening prologue in Liège